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Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
flint
Measurements
Overall: 5 cm (1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt 1915.34.85
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented flint blade in muted dark gray features scalloped, wave-like indentations across its textured face. A smooth, oval depression is nested toward the right. The top edge remains straight, while the bottom is finely serrated with minuscule chips. Both vertical ends are jagged and broken, revealing the stone's interior. The material transitions between matte surfaces and shallow, glassy pits from its knapped fabrication.

Sickle Blade

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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